4 mln
in Ukraine are estimated to need psychological support
in Ukraine are estimated to need psychological support
80%
are at risk of post-traumatic stress reactions
are at risk of post-traumatic stress reactions
200 000+
estimated Ukrainian military fatalities
estimated Ukrainian military fatalities
114 000+
people are officially missing in action, while unofficial estimates indicate a significantly higher number
Sources: UNICEF (2025); Olena Zelenska Foundation; Pfeiffer et al., 2024; Commissioner for Missing Persons, 2026
people are officially missing in action, while unofficial estimates indicate a significantly higher number
Sources: UNICEF (2025); Olena Zelenska Foundation; Pfeiffer et al., 2024; Commissioner for Missing Persons, 2026
Gen.Ukrainian is an independent Ukrainian non-governmental organisation working to protect childhood in the context of war.
We work with children and the environments that shape their development — families, schools, professionals and public institutions. Our work combines psychological support, education, research, child rights and advocacy to understand how war affects childhood and develop solutions that protect children’s mental health, development and future.
Gen.Ukrainian began in 2022 with Gen.Camp, an intensive psychological support programme for children affected by war. The experience and knowledge gained through this work have since grown into a broader system of programmes and partnerships.
Today, we are taking the next step with Gen.Hope — the Center of Excellence in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, created to turn practical experience into evidence, professional practice and systemic solutions that can be scaled across Ukraine and inform how children are supported in war and crisis.
Our mission is to protect childhood and create the conditions in which children can recover, develop and imagine a future — even while war is still ongoing.
About us
We heal the invisible wounds of Ukrainian children
Stories of Gen. Children
Matvii, 8 years old, Kryvyi Rih
He lost his mother and his arm in a Russian missile strike on a playground.
Andriy. Brovary, Kyiv region
This is Andriy from the city of Brovary, Kyiv region. A russian armored personnel carrier crushed the car with his family.
Yura, 16 years old, from Bucha
Yura's father was killed by a russian soldier in front of him.
Margarita, 10 years old, Mariupol
She lost 12 close relatives at the same time, including her father.
Bohdan, 8 years old, Bakhmut
He lost his parents, his mother was 7 months pregnant.
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Unique experience of Ukrainians during the war, creation of the author's program «Protected by love»
Our children live their only childhood against the background of the tragic events of the war.
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine was unprepared for such an unprecedented level of psychological trauma. We faced challenges that no one could have predicted. Without a ready-made algorithm of actions, we are forced to learn to be resilient every day.
Instead of ignoring these problems, we must confront them head on. Understanding the consequences of psychological trauma, we can work on a global solution — not only for Ukraine, but for the entire world.
Oksana Lebedieva
Founder of Gen.Ukrainian
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100% of the funds raised support our mission to protect childhood in Ukraine
Together, we can help children recover from the impact of war, protect their ability to develop and imagine a future, and build a system of support that will stay with this generation for as long as it is needed.
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